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Posted on 05/01/2021 3:38:17 AM PDT by Libloather
Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese issued a special order last week allowing deputies to book suspects accused of misdemeanor reckless burning and criminal mischief into the county jail as Portland continues to grapple with violent protests that have seen businesses and government buildings vandalized.
The changes took effect on April 23, according to a memo signed by Reese.
"The addition of the two specified crimes was done in recognition of the recent proliferation of attempts to set fire to objects and structures during demonstrations, and has been done in the best interest of public safety," sheriff's office spokesman Chris Liedle told Fox News.
Previously, deputies issued a citation for misdemeanor crimes with a court appearance order. The order comes after nearly a year of protests that have devolved into violence that resulted in buildings being vandalized, fires being set and violent clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.
The sheriff's office has historically had an opening booking policy, meaning that anyone with a criminal charge could be booked into its jail. That changed with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with the agency deciding to restrict jail booking to higher-level crimes in an effort to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in its correctional institutions.
Local officials have spoken out about the level of chaos happening on Portland streets each night as some groups of demonstrators have engaged in destructive behavior.
"The violence and property destruction we’ve seen in Portland for nearly 11 months is unacceptable," Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt said last week. "As district attorney, I will always defend a person’s right to free speech but I will not defend, nor support anyone who knowingly or recklessly or intentionally destroys property or engages in violence."
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Who knew that Arson could be a Misdemeanor?
I see. Violence wasn’t so bad last summer, but 11 months of it is unacceptable.
allowing deputies to book suspects accused of misdemeanor reckless burning and criminal mischief into the county jail as Portland continues to grapple with violent protests>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Weird.
Arsonists and rioters could be treated much rougher if they just sent in the National Guard with shoot on sight orders.But knowm the frustrated leftists who can’t achieve their Utopia now must be toyed with for political reasons.The Cannon fodder of the left must be allowed to grow nationally and become popular.
And then the blood will flow, which is something that cannon fodder never realize until its too late.
3 Strikes and You’re...ok.
What ever happened to looters will be shot on sight?
More signaling of effect after causing. This is so stupid , the getting to jail part is a given with most current law, for them it’s the getting out/off part with free bail and open back doors to the cells for some and revolving doors for chosens that muddles discretion.
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Portland has resigned from America.
There are no Americans in Portland. Portland is a domestic enemy
I was born in 1951. This is surreal.
Sheriff D.C. calling they want to talk to you.
This is the guy who dropped the charges for 95% of the rioters.
This is the guy who dropped the charges for 95% of the rioters.
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